This Guestbook has been created as a tribute to
Howard Smith, Sr.

To the entire family. May God be with us all during this time of bereavement. Peace and Love.
Patricia B. Smith (Cranston, RI)

TO STEP FATHER AND THE LOVE OF MY MOTHERS LIFE...YOU LEFT US SO SOON AND SO UNEXPECTELY...MY HEART HURTS...I'M SO THANKFUL I GOT TO KISS YOU SOFT PRECIOUS LIPS...EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE COLD...I KNEW YOU WERE MY HOWIE...MY KISS WAS FOR MY AND MY FAMILY AND EVERYONE THAT COULD'NT BE THERE...BUT ESPECIALLY FOR YOU'RE BABY BOY GRANDSON ANTHONY WHO THOUGHT THE WORLD OF GAMPA HROWIEEEE...HE WILL KNOW HOW MUCH YOU LOVED AND CARED FOR HIM AND HIS MOMMY AND DADDY AND HIS GAMMIE...I WILL NEVER UNDERSTAND WHY YOU WERE TAKEN AWAY FROM ME... BUT SOMEBODY NEEDED YOU MORE THAN ME AND MY FAMILY... MY MOTHERS LOVE FOR YOU WAS THE DEEPEST AND STRONGEST...I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO WITNESS FOR 15 YEARS...PLEASE WATCH OVER MY MOTHER AND KEEP HER SAFE...YOU WERE THE ONLY FATHER I KNEW FOR THE LAST 15 YEARS OF MY LIFE AND I THANK YOU FOR BEING THERE AND ALWAYS LOVING , LISTINING AND NEVER JUDGING ME...I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU AND I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU...CRYSTAL
CRYSTAL (WESTERLY)

May God Bless you on your journey to a better place.
Sandra, Athena Holloway (Providence, Rhode Island)

Mary Osborne (Warwick, RI)

With my deepest sympathy.
Elizabeth Rouhselang (North KIngstown)

Our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Howie. The Smith family has always been thought of as members of the Johnson family. God bless
Carole, Arthur, Lynn, MIchael, Allen, Joan, Jo-Ann, Kay ,David & Glynn
(Providence, Rhode Island)

Howie,I just want to say how much that me and your girls loved you,you will be missed every second and minute of every day...forever. I will say that you were the greatest gift god could have given to our mother...how she was and still is inlove with you,that will never change...I promise you that. I remember so many wonderful conversations that you and I have had,thank you for being there for all of us. You have touched each of our lives in different ways.How you loved kayla and Gina..you sure could make them laugh!! I know you are around us in spirit...I love you very much and you will always have a special place in my heart. god bless you and we will meet again. My condolences to all the Smith family.
Jessica Young (westerly,ri)

To the Family,
You have my deepest sympathy, Howie was a great person, whom I've had the pleasure of knowing all my life. May he rest in peace. He is in a better place now.
Joyce L. Fontes (East Providence, RI)

My prayers go out to the family of Howie. We were childhood friends. He will be greatly missed.
Karen A'Vant (hyattsville, maryland)

Dear Dad, My heart broke when I was told you went home to be with our heavenly Father. It feels like a piece of me has died. I know oneday I will see you again. Save a place for me in heaven. Know that when I look at Howie and Rahsaan I will always see a reflection of you. I will forever be your ROSKI AND YOU WILL FOREVER BE MY DEON. I was once told that there is no greater love then the love a daughter has for her father, and now at this time I truely understand that. Although the void in my soul will never mend. The light will forever shine. God has given me the stregth to face this. I am resting under His wings of love and protection. I know that it is because of God that I will be fine. I love you Howard Deon Smith.
Rhona Lenque Smith (Long Beach , CA)


TO HOWIE'S FAMILY,I AM TRULY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS.HOWIE WAS A TRUE FRIEND AND I WILL NEVER FORGET OUR DAYS OF HANGING OUT.HE WILL BE MISSED.MAY FOND MEMORIES COMFORT YOU DURING THIS DIFFUCULT TIME. LOVE,BARBARA
BARBARA RICH-TURNER (PROVIDENCE,R.I.)

May the PEACE and BLESSINGS of GOD be upon you.
As-Salaam-Alaikum
The Taylor Family (Providence, Rhode Island)

One of my best friends through out my entire life there is so much to say I don`t know what to say but if anyone knew you they knew me and if anyone me they knew you.The deepest heart felt condolences from my wife Barbara and I go out to you his wife Joanie and his brothers Lenoard,David Junior, children Rhona,Howie, Violet,his step children and entire family.And how could anyone forget Howie, Leroy and Bernard, it was more like one persons name rather than the 3 cousins they are. We`ll be missin you my brother.
Michael (Sherman Oaks CA)

May god give you courage, strength and support, knowing that Howie is with God and resting in peace.
May God's blessings and the memories of Howie support you forever.
Debi Luis (Atlanta, Georgia)

It was a pleasure knowing you and sharing good times!
But we all come from God, and to him we return....
until we meet again, be in peace.
Ann Duarte...aka Taalibah (E.P. Rhode Island)

MY DARLING, WHERE ARE THE WORDS WHEN I NEED TO SPEAK, AND WHERE IS THE OTHER HALF OF MY HEARTBEAT SINCE YOU WERE TAKEN FROM ME? WE HAVE BEEN THROUGH SO MUCH IN OUR FIFTEEN YEARS OF MARRIAGE THAT I WOULD DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN IF ONLY I COULD. YOU AND I CAME INTO ONE ANOTHER'S LIFE AT A TIME WHEN WE SO NEEDED TO BE LOVED AND I THANK GOD EVERY DAY FOR MY BEAUTIFUL HOWARD HUMBLE SMITH . . .YOU ARE EVERYWHERE I GO, YOU ARE HERE AT HOME AND I KNOW YOU ARE WATCHING OVER ME SWEETHEART, I FEEL YOU AND I GO TO BED CRYING BUT THEN I PRAY TO FATHER GOD FOR HIS HELP IN GIVING ME STRENGTH AND THE COURAGE TO FACE ANOTHER DAY. I KNOW YOUR UP THERE IN HEAVEN DANCING AND SINGING FOR OUR FATHER AND YOU ARE BRINGING THE HEAVENS DOWN WITH YOUR LAUGHTER! WE ALWAYS PROMISED ONE ANOTHER THAT WE WOULD NEVER BE APART AND WE WERE VELCROD TOGETHER...HOWIE AND JOANY IN LOVE ALWAYS IS WHAT YOU SAID EVERY DAY...I DON'T THINK I CAN GO THROUGH LIFE WITHOUT YOU, BUT I WANT YOU ALWAYS TO BE PROUD OF ME AND SO I AM FIGHTING THE FIGHT AND WALKING THE WALK HONEY, AND YOU ARE RIGHT HERE BY MY SIDE. THANK-YOU FOR LOVING ME AND LOVING OUR LIFE TOGETHER. YOU ARE MY SOUL-MATE, MY BEST FRIEND AND CONFIDANT. AND ALL THE STORIES YOU HAVE TOLD ME OVER THE YEARS, ONLY YOU AND I SHARED AND DIDN'T WE LAUGH, OH MY GOODNESS,YES! SO SAVE ME A PLACE NEXT TO YOU AND I WILL CARRY YOU IN MY HEART TILL GOD CALLS ME HOME. AND ONE DAY WE WILL BE TOGETHER IN LOVE ETERNALLY.
JOAN SMITH (HOPE VALLEY, RI)

Smith Family,
Howie and I were childhood friends. I haven't seen Howie in awhile but when we did see each other he always had a great big hug and caring words for me. Mrs. Smith, children, family and great friends, when you are having a sad moment, turn to GOD he will always be there for all of you.
Jackie Washington (Providence, Rhode Island)

To all of Howies family, I am sadden to hear about his passing. It has been years since we spoke, I never did forget him though. May he rest in peace.
Jamie Duarte (Texas)